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Boulder County crews respond to calls of rock, mud slides in foothills

Joe Rubino Camera Staff Writer

Posted:
05/08/2013 10:41:44 PM MDT

Updated:
05/08/2013 10:52:57 PM MDT

Boulder County crews responded to several reported rock and mud slides in Boulder Canyon and surrounding areas Wednesday night, according to emergency dispatchers.

Several reported instances of large rocks obstructing roadways in Boulder County's western foothills were aired over emergency radio airwaves, including one call reporting a "500-pound boulder" in the middle of Lefthand Canyon Drive.

Dispatchers confirmed county crews responded to several calls but said none of the confirmed slides was serious enough to warrant closures of any roads.

Crews with the Colorado Department of Transportation were also patrolling the area with plows to quickly clear possible obstructions, dispatchers said.

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